Fork Union Military Academy is one of the leading US college preparatory military boarding schools for boys in grades 7-12 and postgraduate located in Fork Union, Virginia, right in the heart of central Virginia. We offer high-quality academics and athletics within a structure built around character development, self-discipline, responsibility, leadership development, and Christian values.
The campus of Fork Union Military Academy provides a sanctuary from so many of the stresses and pressures that confront young men today. Each year, on average, we welcome young men from all around the USA and world...from about 35 states and approximately ten or more countries. We offer a diverse and welcoming environment.
Located on 1,000 acres in rural central Virginia, the Academy is a beautiful and peaceful place, far from the city's noise and commotion, the aimless adolescent wandering of the suburban shopping malls, and the powerful peer pressures of popular culture.
Most young men come to Fork Union Military Academy in search of a place where they can perform up to their full potential— a place where they can excel in both the classroom and the athletic field. These students find what young men have been seeking here since 1898: a challenging educational experience in a safe, structured environment where distractions are few and where every aspect of student life encourages academic achievement and personal growth.
Our unique curriculum schedule, known as the One Subject Plan, has been in use for many decades. In addition to the course material, thousands of young men have experienced the absolute value of mastering the subject material they set out to learn. Studying one subject at a time is a unique experience intended to sharpen a young man's focus and improve his ability to concentrate. This is why you can count on our college acceptance rate, hitting 100% every year.
Fork Union Military Academy was founded in 1898 by Dr. William Hatcher, a prominent Baptist minister. Christian values and biblical principles continue to undergird the entire program of Fork Union Military Academy.
Our cadets are expected to conduct themselves with kindness and respect. This expectation is reinforced and clarified in the chapel services and student assemblies held during the week and Sunday mornings.
Our goal is to provide young men a framework within which they may apply themselves to achieving their academic potential while growing as men of character and integrity.
While the Academy is proud of our affiliation with the Baptist General Association of Virginia, our student body reflects the broad diversity of religious belief in our world.
About 20% of our cadets are Baptist, another 20% are Catholic, approximately 20% are of another Christian denomination, nearly 20% are of another religious faith such as Jewish, Buddhist, or Muslim, and about 20% do not specify any religious affiliation.
The goal of the military system at Fork Union Military Academy is not to turn young men into soldiers. Indeed, we have no affiliation with any branch of the armed forces. Instead, our goal is to use the best aspects of the military system to teach young men the value of being responsible for their actions, doing their work that needs to be done, and working with others toward a common purpose. We have identified a set of broadly agreed upon positive military courtesies, such as...
- Respect for authority
- Punctuality
- Self-discipline
- Accountability
- Personal and corporate hygiene
We have superimposed these values on our living and learning environment—in the classroom, the locker room, the dining room, and the dorm room.
At Fork Union Military Academy, our cadets are expected to tuck in their shirts, say "Yes, sir" and "No, ma'am," to stand when a lady enters and opens doors for others. Our cadets learn to look at others in the eye, address others with respect, and speak confidently. Our cadets are taught to "sweep in the corners"—that is, they are expected to pay attention to detail, be accountable for their actions, and set high standards for themselves and others.
Our structure and discipline environment helps limit distractions and encourage students to focus on achievement in academics, athletics, and personal growth.
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